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Perdue, Bev. Press Release, 2011-09-09, New Purchasing Model Aims to Change the Way North Carolina Does Business

BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE
GOVERNOR
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
20301 MAIL SERVICE CENTER • RALEIGH, NC 27699‐0301
September 9, 2011
Contact: Chris Mackey
Office: (919) 733‐5612
New Purchasing Model Aims to Change the Way North Carolina Does Business
RALEIGH – Gov. Bev Perdue announced today that North Carolina is taking an important step in transforming the way the state purchases goods and services, a move expected to boost efficiencies, foster smart buying and discourage waste.
The Procurement Transformation Project, a summary report of which is available online, is a response to one of Gov. Perdue’s top priorities since taking office: making state government more efficient. The project will create unprecedented collaboration among state agencies, vendors and partners. The agencies will be able to trim costs and realize savings through initiatives such as strategic sourcing.
“State government must be more streamlined and nimble, finding every savings that we can, just as families and businesses across the state are doing,” Gov. Perdue said. “Being smarter and more efficient about how we make purchases is an important step in saving the taxpayers’ money.”
The Procurement Transformation Project takes it direction from Executive Order No. 4, Open Book Government for North Carolina, and Executive Order No. 5, which established the Budget Reform and Accountability Commission. Additionally, it is supported by new procurement legislation that supports good government, and strategic cooperation among the state and its vendors.
For example, instead of multiple research labs or healthcare providers each buying medical supplies and equipment from different vendors, they will work together and leverage the buying power of a larger contract to get a better deal – which in turn helps the state keep a lid on rising costs. Similarly, state agencies will unite to purchase processed foods, office supplies and other

BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE
GOVERNOR
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
20301 MAIL SERVICE CENTER • RALEIGH, NC 27699‐0301
September 9, 2011
Contact: Chris Mackey
Office: (919) 733‐5612
New Purchasing Model Aims to Change the Way North Carolina Does Business
RALEIGH – Gov. Bev Perdue announced today that North Carolina is taking an important step in transforming the way the state purchases goods and services, a move expected to boost efficiencies, foster smart buying and discourage waste.
The Procurement Transformation Project, a summary report of which is available online, is a response to one of Gov. Perdue’s top priorities since taking office: making state government more efficient. The project will create unprecedented collaboration among state agencies, vendors and partners. The agencies will be able to trim costs and realize savings through initiatives such as strategic sourcing.
“State government must be more streamlined and nimble, finding every savings that we can, just as families and businesses across the state are doing,” Gov. Perdue said. “Being smarter and more efficient about how we make purchases is an important step in saving the taxpayers’ money.”
The Procurement Transformation Project takes it direction from Executive Order No. 4, Open Book Government for North Carolina, and Executive Order No. 5, which established the Budget Reform and Accountability Commission. Additionally, it is supported by new procurement legislation that supports good government, and strategic cooperation among the state and its vendors.
For example, instead of multiple research labs or healthcare providers each buying medical supplies and equipment from different vendors, they will work together and leverage the buying power of a larger contract to get a better deal – which in turn helps the state keep a lid on rising costs. Similarly, state agencies will unite to purchase processed foods, office supplies and other